K guys well i coudnt wait until next week to install some of my Fox shocks but i ran into a problem... looks like the end's of all the shocks are too small to fit into the stock locations and even the new dual stab kit i bought...

if i take out the metal sleeve it looks like it will fit.... just wondering for those of you that have installed Fox shocks on your trucks if you had to do the same... when i ordered them they didn't have diff part numbers for larger wholes.. am i going to have to go buy all new smaller diameter bolts to make them fit?

here is a pic of what im talking bout.. just the lil metal sleeve where you normally put the bolt through

ah k no worries.. ill call them up on monday and ask them.... wonder if i cant just take out the lil metal sleeve? the regular fabtech shocks i got dont have a metal sleeve... lol im just so anxious to put them on already....

As long as the bolts you use fill the whole (no slack) you should be able to just press them out. If not, find a local machine shop with bushings (or that can make you some) to fit the ID of the bearing and the OD of the bolt.

you might wanna hit up willypscustoms on here cause he had those on his truck and i bought them from him..i have them right here cause i havent put them on yet and i dont know if mine are bigger. but if you can get ahold of him he knows what hes talking about

As long as the bolts you use fill the whole (no slack) you should be able to just press them out. If not, find a local machine shop with bushings (or that can make you some) to fit the ID of the bearing and the OD of the bolt.

yah the bolt is exactly that size.... im thinking its ok to press them out all it should be is a polyurethane bushing..... all my other fabtech shocks dont have them in but they came with them just in case you had to install them....

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